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We'll soon need another conversion chart, for sewing and cooking!! I know I have recipes that call for a pound can of fruit and just can't get it that way! And ice cream is no longer in a gallon container. what!?!? I can't say I ate the whole half gallon by myself anymore!?!??! LOL!!!
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Originally Posted by joyce888
(Post 5083092)
Thanks for the heads up. But even at 42", by the time you cut off selvages you could come up a little narrow for a pillowcase, I cut my standard cases at 41".
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has anyone noticed how wide some of the selvedges are now???
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I had the same experience - makes me mad. Now I double check the width of bolts of fabric. Unfortunately many patterns give yardage based on 44" width.
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I bought some from Joann and Christmas, they sold it to me for half off the half price, the fabric is only 24" wide! I figure I can use it for a table runner or just cut it in squares. They guy said it was a mistake on the part of the manufacturer, but I feel bad for the lady who purchased it in front of me, she had no clue and had already been long gone.
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I have had this happen with fabric from Joanne's -- after washing. The shrinkage was about 2 - 3 inches in the width.
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Originally Posted by Rubesgirl
(Post 5082130)
Many manufacturers are now using a 42" width. You really do have to check each bolt you want to buy from. It was a surprise for me when I bought fabric, assuming it was 44-45" and it only measured 42".
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thanks for letting us know.
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I too rember the 36" fabric, and my mother had even narrower. By I really hadn't noticed the new down sizing. Thanks for the tip!
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I'm from the era of 36" fabric too. Mother made all my clothes; a lot of it Dan River fabric of 4 yards to a package. It would make very, very, very full skirts which needed lots of can-can slips :>)
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